Zebra review

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

For designers assessing color combinations in Figma, Zebra offers a focused way to check contrast using APCA. It compares APCA contrast levels with WCAG scores and displays recommended minimum font sizes by font weight. Colors can be entered manually or selected within Figma, so the workflow is aimed at evaluating text color choices in a design rather than serving as a broad contrast-checking suite. Its free, open-source positioning makes it a lightweight option for solo designers and small teams whose work already happens in Figma.

The central distinction is APCA alongside WCAG comparison: Zebra reports APCA levels and places them beside WCAG scores, with font-size guidance tied to weight. That combination may help designers consider contrast and typography together while refining color pairs. The described scope is text contrast, however, so it is not a general-purpose tool for every contrast mode or accessibility review. Teams looking for wider WCAG evaluation workflows should consider a fuller contrast checker instead.

Figma is both the plugin environment and the key integration, with manual color entry available as another input route. The creator's tool is listed among open-source plugins in Figma's community-resources repository, and that repository links to Zebra's Community listing. The published positioning is free and open source, which suits independent and small-team evaluation without a paid tier to weigh. Choose Zebra when APCA reporting and font-size guidance inside Figma are the priority; choose another tool if you need broader contrast coverage or a workflow outside Figma.

Zebra pros and cons

• Where it wins
  • Checks APCA contrast and compares levels with WCAG scores
  • Recommends minimum font sizes by font weight
  • Supports manual color entry and color selection in Figma
• Where it doesn't
  • Focused on text contrast rather than broad contrast workflows
  • Color selection within Figma makes it less suited to non-Figma work
  • Its scope centers on APCA checks and font-size guidance

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Last updated 20 Oct 2026 · How we research and update